miscarriage at 12w3d questions???!!!

I just had a miscarriage naturally. I found out 2 weeks ago baby had stopped growing and my midwife gave me the option to mc naturally or have a d&c. I chose to wait it out an have it happen naturally as I have had one previous miscarriage at almost 6 weeks. This morning at 5 am I woke up with contractions happening every couple minutes. We are talking full on contractions like when I was in labor with my daughter. I obviously couldn't sleep so I went downstairs so I wouldn't wake my husband. I tried walking to see if that helped the pain, and sat down for a couple minutes when all of the sudden the contractions were so intense I went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet. I felt the urge to push as I did when my daughter was being born and I felt something coming out. I finally heard an felt it come out of me. It appeared to look the same as my placenta did and it was about 5 inches long and 3 inches wide. Sorry if tmi it was white ish and bloody obviously. Just wondering of this is normal? I will call my doctor first thing tomorrow morning. I am not bleeding through a pad an hour like my doc warned me about. But I didn't have any idea that I would be going through all of that during this miscarriage. If any of you have some insight I would greatly appreciate it.

I just had a miscarriage naturally. I found out 2 weeks ago baby had stopped growing and my midwife gave me the option to mc naturally or have a d&c. I chose to wait it out an have it happen naturally as I have had one previous miscarriage at almost 6 weeks. This morning at 5 am I woke up with contractions happening every couple minutes. We are talking full on contractions like when I was in labor with my daughter. I obviously couldn't sleep so I went downstairs so I wouldn't wake my husband. I tried walking to see if that helped the pain, and sat down for a couple minutes when all of the sudden the contractions were so intense I went to the bathroom and sat on the toilet. I felt the urge to push as I did when my daughter was being born and I felt something coming out. I finally heard an felt it come out of me. It appeared to look the same as my placenta did and it was about 5 inches long and 3 inches wide. Sorry if tmi it was white ish and bloody obviously. Just wondering of this is normal? I will call my doctor first thing tomorrow morning. I am not bleeding through a pad an hour like my doc warned me about. But I didn't have any idea that I would be going through all of that during this miscarriage. If any of you have some insight I would greatly appreciate it.

You were farther along, so from what you are describing it sounds like you passed the sac. I had a D&C at 16 weeks so I didn't have to go through that. But I would also call doc in am for some reassurance. They may also do a ultrasound to confirm that everything has passed. So sorry for your loss.

You were farther along, so from what you are describing it sounds like you passed the sac. I had a D&C at 16 weeks so I didn't have to go through that. But I would also call doc in am for some reassurance. They may also do a ultrasound to confirm that everything has passed. So sorry for your loss.

I was prescribed Misoprostol so my miscarriage wasn't completely natural but I passed something that was about the size of a baseball... they warned me that it might happen. Like others said, they will most likely want you to go in for an ultrasound to make sure everything cleared out.

I was prescribed Misoprostol so my miscarriage wasn't completely natural but I passed something that was about the size of a baseball... they warned me that it might happen. Like others said, they will most likely want you to go in for an ultrasound to make sure everything cleared out.

I was about the same along and I had a very similar experience. I had very painful contractions 3 mins apart for 8 hours until something quite large came out (I was too scared to look). I've never been in labour before (my first was an 'elected' c-section due to IUGR) so I've nothing to compare it to but it was the most intense pain I've ever experienced. Better go to doctor to be sure it is all out. I am so sorry for your loss, my heart is with you xxx

I was about the same along and I had a very similar experience. I had very painful contractions 3 mins apart for 8 hours until something quite large came out (I was too scared to look). I've never been in labour before (my first was an 'elected' c-section due to IUGR) so I've nothing to compare it to but it was the most intense pain I've ever experienced. Better go to doctor to be sure it is all out. I am so sorry for your loss, my heart is with you xxx

Thank you all for the kind words. Its been really hard since finding out we lost this baby, and it was even harder just waiting for things to happen naturally. I wasn't expecting the overwhelming emotions that hit me today. I cried for like 5 hours today (I think because of the hormone drop?). I'm hoping tomorrow I feel better since I have to go back to work.

Thank you all for the kind words. Its been really hard since finding out we lost this baby, and it was even harder just waiting for things to happen naturally. I wasn't expecting the overwhelming emotions that hit me today. I cried for like 5 hours today (I think because of the hormone drop?). I'm hoping tomorrow I feel better since I have to go back to work.

I miscarried naturally on November 4 at 15 weeks. We had discovered a week before on an ultrasound that the baby had no heartbeat. Everything that you described sounds normal based on what I experienced. As for you crying and hormones, don't be surprised if you don't feel "back to normal" right away. Two weeks later I still cry easily, feel very sad, look pregnant (this was to be my 4th baby, so I was already showing and wearing maternity clothes), and am a hormonal mess. My doctor has assured me that I am normal, that it just takes time. Just remember that you need time to grieve, and going back to work may be very difficult. Not everyone is as sensitive as you need them to be. This is the most difficult going I've ever dealt with. I'm sorry if I'm not sugar coating things, but I want you to be prepared.

I miscarried naturally on November 4 at 15 weeks. We had discovered a week before on an ultrasound that the baby had no heartbeat. Everything that you described sounds normal based on what I experienced. As for you crying and hormones, don't be surprised if you don't feel "back to normal" right away. Two weeks later I still cry easily, feel very sad, look pregnant (this was to be my 4th baby, so I was already showing and wearing maternity clothes), and am a hormonal mess. My doctor has assured me that I am normal, that it just takes time. Just remember that you need time to grieve, and going back to work may be very difficult. Not everyone is as sensitive as you need them to be. This is the most difficult going I've ever dealt with. I'm sorry if I'm not sugar coating things, but I want you to be prepared.

I spoke with my doctor yesterday morning. She said everything sounds normal and I have to go see her a week from today for blood work. She ordered me to stay home from work for at least 2 days to take it easy. I'm still pretty traumatized about the whole experience because I had no idea that it would be like it was. I had an early mc my first pregnancy and did not have anything like this. At least I'm feeling better today and I have my beautiful dd and hubby here with me. Thank you all for the advice and kind words!

I spoke with my doctor yesterday morning. She said everything sounds normal and I have to go see her a week from today for blood work. She ordered me to stay home from work for at least 2 days to take it easy. I'm still pretty traumatized about the whole experience because I had no idea that it would be like it was. I had an early mc my first pregnancy and did not have anything like this. At least I'm feeling better today and I have my beautiful dd and hubby here with me. Thank you all for the advice and kind words!

I'm very sorry for ur loss. I was 12 w 1 d when I miscarried 3 weeks ago. I suffered for 15 hours before having a d&c because of severe blood loss. Even though I didn't have much pain, the extreme bleeding and passing of gigantic clots was really traumatic and unexpected. I bled more than when I had my daughter. It's taken quite some time for the memory to fade a bit, but the passage of time helps.

I'm very sorry for ur loss. I was 12 w 1 d when I miscarried 3 weeks ago. I suffered for 15 hours before having a d&c because of severe blood loss. Even though I didn't have much pain, the extreme bleeding and passing of gigantic clots was really traumatic and unexpected. I bled more than when I had my daughter. It's taken quite some time for the memory to fade a bit, but the passage of time helps.

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